“To say” in every Philippine language
To say across 9 languages, and what the differences tell you.
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Side by side
| Language | To say |
|---|---|
| English | To say |
| Tagalog | Sabihin |
| Ilocano | Ibaga |
| Cebuano | Isulti |
| Hiligaynon | Isiling |
| Waray | Sumatan |
| Bikol | Sabihon |
| Kapampangan | Sabian |
| Pangasinan | Ibaga |
What the pattern shows
Ilocano and Pangasinan share 'ibaga' — but in Tagalog 'baga' is an ember, and in Ilocano it is the colour red.
Where they agree
- Ibaga — Ilocano, Pangasinan
Standing alone: Tagalog (Sabihin), Cebuano (Isulti), Hiligaynon (Isiling), Waray (Sumatan), Bikol (Sabihon) and Kapampangan (Sabian).
More everyday verbs
The whole category as a word list: Ilocano Everyday Verbs · Tagalog Everyday Verbs
Where this comes from
This row is one of 161 concept pages drawn from a parallel set of everyday vocabulary held across nine languages. You can browse all of them, download the whole set under CC BY-SA 4.0, or paste text to find out which language it is.
Compiled from published general reference and pending review by native speakers. If something here is wrong in a language you speak, please tell us.